At Home in Arkansas Archives - Kathryn Lemaster

Hillcrest Cottage Featured on House of Turquoise!

Happy summer to you! We’re officially halfway through the year now and what a whirlwind it’s been so far. I don’t see things slowing down any time soon with our little one on the way, arriving mid October. Yay! We did just get back from a much needed East Coast vacation however, and there’s lots of Cape Cod and New York City inspiration from that on the gram!

I was so grateful to have the Hillcrest Cottage project featured in At Home in Arkansas “Bright Ideas” issue last month. I was still reeling from that excitement when to my surprise and delight, the lovely Erin from House of Turquoise reached out wanting to feature this colorful cottage as well!

What’s more though, she will be unveiling a few bonus shots from the shoot that weren’t included in the original article. So if you thought you’d seen all of this project – think again my friend! Head on over to House of Turquoise and don’t miss the bonus detail shots and one of the dining room, too!

Thanks for reading, and I hope your spirits are lifted by the happiness of this colorful home!

Oh Happy May!

Spring is my most second favorite season of the year (fall wins, because… the leaves, and my birthday!). I’ve been doing the happy dance ever since I saw the first bright green buds on the trees in my backyard this season. It seemed like overnight, everything was new and bright and alive again. I just love it! Well most of it. I could go without quite so many April showers, pollen-nados and here in the South, actual tornadoes…

But that’s all behind us now (I hope) because it’s MAY – with all the flowers, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and pre-summer joy it brings.

One of the special joys this May in particular brings for me is the long-awaited unveiling of a project dear to my heart – the charming and colorful storybook cottage remodel in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Little Rock!

A huge thank you to At Home in Arkansas Magazine for the beaming feature that so beautifully communicates the creativity, heart and soul behind this project. Be sure to read the full story and see more of the wonderful photos by Rett Peek, here!

The kitchen was the most extensive portion of the remodel, so to appreciate just how far it came from it’s less-than-thrilling beginnings, I’ll leave you with a few “before” photos for reference…

Change is good, yes? 😉 Here’s to beautiful seasons of transformation and newness!!

xo,

Kathryn

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Fall Decor Inspiration: At Home in Arkansas front porch feature!

Happy October!!

Fall is my absolute favorite season, of which October always feels like the official kick-off to me. It’s the best month of the year in my book, which is why I am especially thrilled to have a fall decor project included in this month’s issue of At Home in Arkansas magazine! Snatch up a copy and mosey on by their website to read the full feature – aptly titled “Welcome to Fall!” – for more lovely photos and fall decor ideas!

Here’s a preview of “Look #1: Cheerful, Warm, Eclectic” – designed my moi and styled with the expert assistance of Editor in Chief, Chip Jones, topped off with glorious photography by Rett Peek!

Behind the scenes bonus material! (Crafting, coffee consumption, and amature photography by moi as well…)

Burlap and twin garlands and pumpkin wraps in progress. Produce hunted down at various pumpkin patches and grocery stores. Materials found at local craft stores and my garage. 😉

Nothing like a few handmade Kantha quilts and pillows made from recycled Indian saris to warm up a space! Available at my favorite yoga studio, Arkansas Yoga Collective.

Styling away! My estate sale retro side table had to come along, of course. So did a few fun rugs from Cynthia East Fabrics. The Gerber daisy and ceramic planter were less than $10 combined at Home Depot. #score

Ready, set, shoot!

The pros, making that photo magic.

That’s a wrap!

Make sure to visit At Home in Arkansas to read about this fall front porch design and see more glorious, non-amature photos. 😉 We’d love to hear your thoughts or questions about sprucing up your own space for fall, so feel free to leave a comment below or on At Home’s page.

Thanks for hanging out on the porch with me. This was fun. It’s going to be a great fall!

Heights Remodel Project Featured in At Home in Arkansas Magazine!

It’s been such an exciting whirlwind that I haven’t had a chance to announce on the blog yet, but At Home in Arkansas Magazine, our state’s ultimate home and lifestyle publication, featured our Heights remodel project in their May 2015 Before & After issue!!

(Instagram moment from when I read it for the first time… #memories. Follow on Instagram, @kjlemaster to keep up in real time.)

You can pick up the magazine in newsstands around AR today, or subscribe to receive your very own, glossy copy in the mail! What makes this being in this issue even better than it already is – one of my super talented, good designer friends – Brittany Nixon – has a remodel project featured in the same issue! This is the kitchen from her project on the COVER! (Go Britt!! *virtual high fives*) If you see this magazine – snatch it up fast! The Before & After issue is one of the most popular of the year and will be gone before you know it.

The Heights remodel is a very special project we’ve been working on since the end of last summer and just wrapped up – barely in time for the magazine photoshoot! The story is one-of-a-kind. I just can’t tell you how thrilled I am that you get to hear it first from an outstanding source like At Home. From the editor, to photographer, to writer, to everyone else involved – the team that covered it is amazing, and I’m so grateful to share it with you all this way thanks to them! I’m positive you will enjoy it and glean something inspiring from it. Click here to read the full story on their website, and enjoy a preview of one of the before & after comparisons below!

Laundry Room turned Home Office:

Before:

After:

I die over that cheerful little office. Every. Time. I still wish it were mine!

Be sure to stay tuned this month and next for project extras, bonus photos, and behind-the-scenes that may be surfacing on our blog and At Home in Arkansas Magazine’s blog! 😉

Kitchen Styling Tips on At Home in Arkansas Blog

If you enjoyed our Before & After feature in At Home in Arkansas this month, you’ll definitely want to click on over to their blog today for a bonus feature from this family friendly kitchen design!

They will show you how we built in flexible accessories to be able to swap out styles in a pinch, creating two different looks and feels. Hopefully you’ll get some ideas on how this could apply in your home!

Click on the image below to connect to their post, “Styled Two Ways“!

At Home in Arkansas Before & After Feature is online!

Good things take time, and they are always worth waiting for.

I’ve been waiting awhile to unveil this never-before-seen, major kitchen remodel with you all. Thanks to At Home in Arkansas, I get to share it with you today!

Head on over to www.athomearkansas.com right now for the full article covering this Family Style kitchen, including unbelievable before and after images!

(Photo by Nancy Nolan via At Home in Arkansas)

In the coming months I will be sharing a post series that you won’t want to miss, walking you through the behind the scenes of the project. I invite you to subscribe to my blog to make sure you don’t miss a post! 😉

Stay inspired,

-K

Oh Happy Day!

First of all, Happy St. Patrick’s day! Did you get your green on today? I didn’t go all out, but made sure to add a splash with one of my favorite scarves.

The main reason for this post though, is because Gibson and I have a very important announcement to make that will explain our current state of jubilation – (who’s Gibson, you ask? Why he’s just one of my favorite furry, four-legged nephews who likes to be included in everything) – ahem:

We are so excited to announce that the Kitchen project we shot with At Home in Arkansas last month will be highlighted as the Before and After feature in their April 2014 issue! (See some behind the scenes from the shoot here.)

We’re so excited!! Many thanks to the outstanding At Home in Arkansas team for this amazing honor. I couldn’t be more thrilled to share my work with you all through this distinguished publication.

Gibson and I won’t spoil it for you, but as you can see we were mesmerized with how beautifully the feature turned out. The issue will be hitting newsstands and mailboxes soon, so keep your eyes open and scoop one up when you see it! We think you’ll just love this family-friendly, total kitchen transformation, as well as the other fantastic features this issue holds that are full of ideas you won’t want to miss for spring inspiration.

Please spread the word! When you get a chance to check it out, we’d love to know what you think, so come back by and drop us a line! 😉

We hope you had a great St. Patrick’s Day and Monday all around and wish you a happy week ahead!

xoxo,

-K

That’s a wrap!

This was a very special week for me!

Why? Because I had the honor and privilege of working on not one, but TWO incredible shoots. One film and one photo – both chart topping highlights of my year! I’m usually the quintessential anti-morning person, but I was actually chomping at the bit with excitement to wake between 3am and 5:45am five days in a row.

So I’m kicking up my heels this weekend, celebrating a very rewarding 60+ hour week!

The bulk of the week was spent putting my styling skills to work designing and dressing sets for a furniture commercial shoot with 5 Star Productions. Film opportunities don’t come up all the time in the Little Rock area, so I was beyond thrilled to be included in this project and to get the chance to work with such an awesome crew!

As soon as the film shoot wrapped each day, I’d switch gears and spend time preparing for the Friday photo shoot with At Home in Arkansas. This particular shoot was really special to me, as it features one of my very favorite kitchen projects that I’ve been so excited to share with you all! The shoot went amazingly, thanks to my super supportive clients and the pros in charge: Editor in Chief, Chip Jones, and Photographer, Nancy Nolan!

For more behind the scenes photos from both shoots, be sure to check out my Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter feeds.

Stay tuned for more info surrounding my kitchen project that will be featured in a spring issue of At Home in Arkansas!

Girl’s Night Out!

Attention ladies:

Don’t miss the next big event at the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Designer House XXII – Girls Night Out is tomorrow night, and you’re invited!

At Home in Arkansas

Sponsored by the wonderful At Home in Arkansas, this is sure to be a fun-filled and fabulous evening.

ASO Designer House XXII

For more info, tickets, and directions, check out the ASO web page here.

I am planning to be there (possibly a bit late as I will be coming directly from the class I teach on Thursday nights – still working on being in two places at once :)) and will look forward to seeing you there.

Round up your girlfriends and come join the fun!

ASO Girl’s Night Out